This course is structured in the form of one Quarter (10 weeks, 1.5 hours per week). Students will take a “Sanskrit Script Proficiency Test” at the end of the course during the 11th week. Structured innovatively using the curriculum and textbooks designed by Samskrita Bharati USA (SBusa.org), the course will be based upon material contained in the SB USA published books, “AYANAM”, “SAARINEE”, and “PRAPADYAA”, augmented with another appropriate course.

This course is structured to allow a beginner level student to start listening, writing, and reading the DevanAgari Script ) through a streamlined set of exercises.

Learning Objectives: In this course, students will be able to:

Understand the origin of various sounds in Sanskrit.

Pronouncing and writing the Sanskrit alphabets that are single letters, both vowels, and consonants.

Pronouncing and writing the Sanskrit combination letters and using them in forming words.